Historical Marker

Charles James Munnerlyn / “Refuge”

Bainbridge · Decatur County · Erected 1985

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The Story

Charles Munnerlyn voted for secession, served in the Confederate Congress, and rose to lieutenant colonel. His 3,000-acre plantation 'Refuge,' with its Flint River landing and pipe organ, burned in 1883.

About this site

Charles James Munnerlyn / “Refuge” is a historical marker in Bainbridge, Decatur County, erected in 1985. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Decatur County, among 86 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 30.7897, -84.6125 near Bainbridge. The nearest cataloged historic site is Emanuel Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Green Shade Cemetery, Peterson Cemetery, and Cool Springs Cemetery.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.7897, -84.6125 · Bainbridge, Decatur County

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